Re: [ft-devel] Generating Windows text metrics

[Werner LEMBERG]

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> In the Windows API function ::CreateFont the height can be passed in
> two ways.
> 
> A negative height gives metrics for fit to a character height and a
> positive heights means fit to a cell height.
> 
> Here is the MSDN page for some more details.
> 
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/windows/desktop/dd183499%28v=vs.85%29.aspx
> 
> Can Freetype also generate text metrics for both fit to character
> height and fit to cell height?
> 
> I'm interested in metrics such as tmAscent, tmDescent and,
> tmInternalLeading for both cases.

I've looked up the link, and I don't understand a word what the MS
documentation says.  This is due to my complete lack of knowing
Windows programming, of course :-)

Can you do a small drawing or give a link to an image which explains
the different modes?


    Werner